You guys should check this out...

[ORCRiST]

For some truely master-class (re)building I found this thread over on the Fender forums and I've been following it religiously - absolutely incredible to see this kind
of woodwork so well documented. 83+ pages, Let me know what you think!

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30747&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

ORC

 

[JaySwear]

wow this is really cool but might have to be a page-a-day sort of deal! at 83 pages only dating back to december this must be one seriously detailed build/restoration.

 

[Finch]

i dont understand why you would even salvage something that bad, somebody has way too much time and money on their hands!

 

[exaN]

wooo someone went Hendrix on this one

 

[ORCRiST]

i dont understand why you would even salvage something that bad, somebody has way too much time and money on their hands!

I believe it was a bet that so-and-so said: "Oh yeah? I have this body that I'm gonna throw away, no way it can be saved, lolz" and a forum member said,
send it to me, I'll give it a shot. Magic ensues.

 

[exaN]

i dont understand why you would even salvage something that bad, somebody has way too much time and money on their hands!

I believe it was a bet that so-and-so said: "Oh yeah? I have this body that I'm gonna throw away, no way it can be saved, lolz" and a forum member said,
send it to me, I'll give it a shot. Magic ensues.

But from the pictures, he pretty much made a whole new body lol

 

[Finch]

i dont understand why you would even salvage something that bad, somebody has way too much time and money on their hands!

I believe it was a bet that so-and-so said: "Oh yeah? I have this body that I'm gonna throw away, no way it can be saved, lolz" and a forum member said,
send it to me, I'll give it a shot. Magic ensues.

But from the pictures, he pretty much made a whole new body lol

yeah, you think! lol, the pics of him building the neck are probably the coolest, he pretty much shapes a neck from scratch lol

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Amazing

 

[line6man]

i dont understand why you would even salvage something that bad, somebody has way too much time and money on their hands!

Yeah.

Honestly, I saw the CNC circle thing that Fender has on their bodies, and immediately thought forget it!
That body is a worthless restoration project to begin with, let alone with all the damage it has.

 

[DangerousR6]

Well if you got the time, tools and the skillz, then why not.... :dontknow:


But personally I would have called it done, and finished off the torching.... :evil4:

 

[whyachi]

I think Ceri is mainly doing it on a dare, basically. While he did recreate a large part of the body, it certainly adds mojo.

 

[Alfang]

I think he restored it, just to do it, I agree he put more work into fixing it than to build a new one..  He's obviously the Tonar of their forum.

They seem to be a very friendly and civil forum, they reminded me of us in some strange parallel universe.

I read the first 20 pages, then skipped to 80, i'll go back for the rest later        very good thread

 

[Return of Guitlouie]

That guy is awesome.  His MacGyver approach to problem solving is truly inspiring.

 

[fdesalvo]

I lvoe posts like that.  I killed about an hour on it while my laundry was spinning haha.  So much love and care went into that guitar.  It would be an honor to own it.

 

[Twelvebar]

Actually this is the second project he did.here's a link to the first one:
http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17948&highlight=saving+trash+body

 

[Cagey]

I read the whole thread, and it was clearly something he just felt challenged to do. It would have been easier and faster to build a body from a blank. Lotta interesting techniques, though. I wouldn't have thought the thing was salvageable, and from a practical point of view, it wasn't. But, it just goes to show that anything is possible if you're patient and determined. I especially liked the fret marker dot trick he did, rather than use the bog standard inlays everybody uses. That not only turned out very attractive, it's unique as well. It'll be interesting to see what the final result looks like.

 

[bagman67]

I think what I liked best (and found most useful) in his posts was the way he illustrated how to fix mistakes that he and prior craftspeople had made on those bodies - I know once I get myself a router, I'll chew up some wood before I get it right, and seeing that there are ways of rescuing your project from the kindling box is encouraging.

 

[chrisg]

I like his practical approach in finding solutions - and his workmanship is pretty stunning as well.

 

[Alfang]

I as well read it all, and am so impressed with their forum that, i am on my way now to join

 

[ORCRiST]

I as well read it all, and am so impressed with their forum that, i am on my way now to join

Yeah, I was on there information hunting - saw that thread and promptly joined myself. Indeed it seems there are other civil forums that exsist
on the Interwebs... gasp!

I like the parts where he whips out a chisle.